Chia Pudding Recipe
• Ingredients :
Just two easy ingredients are all you need, plus a little sweetener if you’d like. Chia pudding is astoundingly easy to make!
• Chia Seeds: While black chia seeds are the ones you’ll find most often at the market, you can use either black or white chia seeds. Both offer similar nutritional benefits!• Milk: You can use your favorite milk, whether that’s dairy or dairy-free. • Sweetener: A splash of maple syrup (or honey) and vanilla extract gives the chia pudding base a lightly sweet flavor.
• How To Make Chia Pudding :
1) Stir together the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract either in a large bowl (for one large batch) or individually in jars. Let it sit for 10 minutes, so it can start to gel. Then give it another stir.
2) Let the pudding chill and thicken. Cover the bowl or jars and allow the pudding to thicken for at least a few hours (or overnight) in the fridge. When you’re ready to serve it up, top it with your favorite fruits and nuts, or even layer a fruit puree at the Bottom.
• Chia Pudding Tips :
1) Watch the portion size. It’s easy to go overboard on chia pudding and make it “Instagram-worth”. But in doing so, you’re likely consuming a much larger portion. Try to stick to 1/2 cup milk to 2 tablespoons chia seeds.
2) Adjust the ratios to suit you. Some people like a thicker chia seed pudding and some like a thinner version. Feel free to add more milk to make a thinner version.
3) Get creative with toppings. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon, cardamom (chai spices) or cacao powder (for chocolate chia pudding). Use seasonal fruit both in whole pieces and in purees and don’t forget nuts and seeds.
Vocabulary :
• Pudding (noun): A sweet, creamy dessert made with milk and other ingredients.
• Gel (noun): A thick, jelly-like substance formed by certain liquids.
• Base (noun): The main ingredient or foundation of a dish.
• Puree (noun/verb): A smooth mixture made by blending food.
• Texture (noun): The feel or consistency of a food item.
• Seasonal (adjective): Related to a particular season of the year.
• Creative (adjective): Having the ability to invent or imagine new ideas.
• Ratio (noun): The quantitative relationship between two amounts.
• Sprinkle (verb): To scatter small amounts of something over a surface.
• Combine (verb): To mix or join two or more ingredients together.